Amazon.com: Adventures of Black Beauty: Season 1 : Stacy Dorning, William Lucas, Gedeon Burkhard, Amber McWilliams, Ilona Rodgers, Bill Kerr, David Bradshaw, Claire Chitham, Andrew Robertt, Timothy Raby, Bruce Hopkins, Timothy Lee: Movies & TV

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Thrilling generation after generation, this heartwarming, classic tale of a family and their beloved horse is brought to life in this groundbreaking TV series. Featuring a top-notch cast, this show has entranced viewers around the world with its mix of charm, period detail and weekly perils.

Two children learn the value of compassion and kindness when they take home a mistreated but still majestic ebony horse and nurse him back to health. Come along for these 26 exciting episodes as young Vicky and Kevin share many compelling adventures with an extraordinary horse that changes their lives.

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.3 x 0.6 x 7.4 inches; 4.31 Ounces
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Box set, Color, NTSC, Dolby
Run time ‏ : ‎ 9 hours and 49 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ May 5, 2009
Actors ‏ : ‎ Stacy Dorning, William Lucas, Gedeon Burkhard, Amber McWilliams, Ilona Rodgers
Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1)
Studio ‏ : ‎ Image Entertainment
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001RTKKO4
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 3

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Beth Mason in NC

Wonderful Remnant From My Childhood!

Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2013

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In 1974, I was in the fourth grade and hopelessly horse-crazy. "Black Beauty" came on just before "The Wonderful World of Disney" on Sunday nights, at least for a brief time. I only got to see a few episodes and then it disappeared from the TV listings in the Green Sheets, which were the TV program listings in the Charlotte Observer. I was bitterly disappointed when "Black Beauty" was removed from the lineup.

All these years I've thought about this show and wanted to get my hands on it. Recently, I thought to look again on Amazon and here it is! All I'd remembered was the episode about the Viking helmet and the haunting theme music and how the few episodes I saw made me feel. Thanks to Amazon, I got a do-over of some special and formative viewing memories! "The Adventures of Black Beauty" seems quaint; much like 'The Waltons' does now: simple and dated, yet earnest and wholesome. TV shows like this were plentiful in the 1960's and 70's; at least on the four channels that existed back then.

Other people have complained that the video quality on these discs is poor. I watched them on my computer and I honestly didn't mind. I'm just glad to have them, after all these years. I suspect that people are so accustomed to high definition that everything else seems dull.

Thank you, Amazon, for offering obscure titles such as this! I'm thoroughly enjoying this time capsule from my past, along with the trip down memory lane that each episode offers!

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An old-fashioned treasure

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2009

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For those of a certain age, the unexpected DVD release of this fine series in America will be a joy. It's family entertainment in the best sense of the phrase: suitable for all ages, but not overly saccharine or dumbed down in the least. The English landscape is lush & beautiful; the period flavor is just right, transporting the viewer into another time, when an adventure was always waiting just over the next hill.

The setup is classic: a widowed doctor, compassionate & strong; his warm but no-nonsense housekeeper; and his two children, full of life & curiosity. And of course, Black Beauty, the magnificent horse that becomes a beloved member of the family as well, especially for young Vicky Gordon.

Here we get to one of the show's most appealing aspects: the stunning Judi Bowker, who provided a lovely, spirited role model for girls, and was deeply & hopelessly adored by any shy, sensitive boy who watched each week. She was the daughter every parent wanted, and the girl every child wanted to befriend -- or become. She made Vicky Gorden plucky, thoughtful, and genuinely good & decent without ever being bland.

While the picture quality can be a little dark in places, that's a minor quibble. The important thing is that this wonderful series is available at last. And while longtime fans will enjoy seeing it all over again, their children & grandchildren could easily discover a new viewing treasure themselves -- highly recommended!

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BRILLIANT SERIES Abysmal Quality!

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2012

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I've owned the UK version from Network DVD and I now own this Image release. The UK DVD isn't great but at least it's from original film!

This disgusting release from Image is from a Video tape source off the 16mm print. The Image frame is missing information on all sides, you can even see the "blue warping" on the top edges of the frame! There are video tape glitches all over the place, and why they licensed the series and not the original masters, much less attempt to restore the original 35mm negative, is beyond me.

Completely disgraceful release of a wonderful series with excellent acting and would SHOULD BE beautiful cinematography.

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Alexi

now enjoyed by the next generation

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2013

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My daughter was not even a thought in the universe when I watched this series on TV as a teen. So I was not quite sure how it would go over with her. She took to it like a duck to water, she loves horses and now she also loves this series.

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Tonette R. Vana

Adventures of Black Beauty: Season 1

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2009

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I love horse shows,
I grew up on Black Beauty
and Dotor Gorden's family
for years. I was very happy to see
it again on dvd. It last forver,and
Black Beauty saves the day with the
child as well. Amy is a good house keeper
that just love's the family!

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C. Warren

Great quality, clean entertainment

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2009

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I used to watch the Black Beauty television series on PBS as a child and my family always loved it. I was so happy when it was recently released on DVD. This is a great series for kids and adults alike, the acting and production are of very good quality, and it is clean and portrays good moral values. I highly recommend it for families and especially for people who love horses!

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quality shopper

This is a nice family time series.

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2013

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This is a nice to watch series. I recommend it for young age viewers. The picture is a little grain-y but adds to the time period of the story. There are some sad parts, but problems are solved in kindly ways.

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Medical Cub

Enchanting simple stories by lovely actors/actresses

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2013

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I love Judi Bowker and this dated little gem is well-worth the purchase. Now that it is Autumn, soon to be winter, this is the perfect series (season 1) to watch while drinking tea and sitting by the fire all bundled up with blankets. I really enjoyed season 1, though did not care for season 2 as much (Judi was not in it at all!)

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camerasam

fantastic for young and old

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2012

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BOUGHT THIS THINKING MAY BE I AM REMEMBERING THIS SERIES WITH MISTY EYES AND MAY BE ITS NOT THAT GOOD, AFTER ALL I WAS UNDER 10 YEARS OF AGE. WRONG ON ALL COUNTS, EASY WATCHING SHORT EPISODES WITH GREAT STORY LINES, YES AND MY KIDS LOVED EVERY EPISODE SO MUCH SO THAT I BOUGHT THE 90S VERSION, IF I WAS TO MOAN MAY BE ITS A LITTLE GRAINY BUT THEN ITS A SEVENTIES SERIES, DONT LET THIS PUT YOU OFF ITS VERRRY GOOD EVEN IF YOUR NOT A HORSE FAN ITS ON THE STYLE OF THE SECRET SEVEN ADVENTURE STORYS.
TREAT YOUR SELF AND YOUR KIDS, GREAT FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT TRUST MY JUDGEMENT, GO FOR IT

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